Hello all

Anyone been to Ayutthaya from Bangkok by boat?

Whats the best operator?

I've read there are only tourist cruises and no shuttle-type boats?

any advice greatly appreciated

LL

Hello all

Anyone been to Ayutthaya from Bangkok by boat?

Whats the best operator?

I've read there are only tourist cruises and no shuttle-type boats?

any advice greatly appreciated

Years ago I went on the tourist cruise by the Oriental Hotel. A disaster. I chose the option of going up by bus and then back by boat. The early morning traffic out of the city was horrendous, delaying us a great deal. Our time at Bang Pa In was cut drastically, as was our time in Ayutthaya, and couldn't be extended because we had to reach the boat by a certain time.

Personally, if I didn't personally drive, I'd do it by train.

Possibly the best way is boat there and bus back?

And then you get caught in the traffic on the way in to Bangkok.

Three or four years ago I took the bus-out, boat-back tour and had no problems, having chosen a company with a good early start. That way you get to the city early in the day, hopefully before it is absolutely heaving with other tours and the light is better. I think it's better, then, to relax on a leisurely cruise afterwards with a good feed on board.

I suppose you could hire a long-tail boat for the day, faster than the cruisers but a long way to go with all the buffeting as well.